Keysborough, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Keysborough VIC is 30,018 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Keysborough is $728 per week ($37,856 per year). Median rent in Keysborough is $421 per week ($1,824 per month). Keysborough has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Keysborough has a population density of 1,382 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Keysborough is Vietnam. The most common religion is No religion (25.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Keysborough is $2,167.

There were 1,961 recorded offences in Keysborough in 2025-25, a rate of 65 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (864 offences).

Population
30,018
Census 2021
Median income
$728/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$421/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Keysborough vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Keysborough is $728 a week, 5% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 761st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $421 a week, $105 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKeysboroughTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$728/wk$767/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,991/wk$1,687/wk +18%$1,637/wk
Rent$421/wk$316/wk +33%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.1%19.1% +2.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Keysborough, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Keysborough Population

30,018 residents at the 2021 Census.

Keysborough Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$728/wk
$37,856 per year
Ranked 4,952 of 14,663
Median Rent
$421/wk
$1,824 per month
Ranked 1,501 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Keysborough Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,991/wk
Median rent $421/wk
Rent to income 21.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Keysborough against your income

About $8,628 a month
Median rent $421/wk
Left after rent $1,570/wk
Rent share 21.1%

Keysborough Schools

13
schools nearby
5
government
1039
avg ICSEA score
8,869
total students
Haileybury College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 4,880 students
1191
ICSEA
Lighthouse Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 827 students
1082
ICSEA
Keysborough Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 477 students
1065
ICSEA
Resurrection School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 415 students
1065
ICSEA
Mt Hira College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 863 students
1008
ICSEA
Chandler Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 419 students
974
ICSEA
Keysborough Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
964
ICSEA
Wallarano Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 606 students
962
ICSEA
SEDA College (Victoria) - Netball - Keysborough Independent
Secondary
Haileybury College - Pangea Independent
Combined
Keysborough Secondary College-Acacia Campus Government
Secondary
Haileybury College - Keysborough Girls Independent
Combined
Sirius College - Keysborough Campus Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Keysborough Map

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Keysborough, Victoria: 38.0064°S, 145.1660°E

Keysborough Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Keysborough

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (14,925) Female 50.3% (15,094)

Population Density

1,382
people per km²
30,018 people · 21.7 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,015
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Vietnam
8.6%
Cambodia
8.5%
India
6.6%
China
5.1%
Sri Lanka
3.8%
Philippines
1.6%
New Zealand
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
11.5%
Khmer
9.7%
Mandarin
6.8%
Cantonese
3.8%
Sinhalese
2.2%
Turkish
2.2%
Punjabi
2.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
19.0%
Vietnamese
11.6%
English
11.3%
Australian
11.3%
Indian
7.3%
Italian
3.1%
Sri Lankan
3.0%
Irish
2.7%
Greek
2.4%
Scottish
2.3%
Filipino
2.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
25.3%
Catholic
21.3%
Buddhism
19.6%
Islam
7.2%
Hinduism
4.9%
Not stated
4.7%
Eastern Orthodox
3.4%
Anglican
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.3% 13,108
Separated
2.5% 606
Divorced
6.9% 1,665
Widowed
4.4% 1,050
Never married
31.9% 7,697

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.8%
Couple: no children under 15
22.9%
Couple: no children
17.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.2%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.0%
2 persons
25.6%
3 persons
20.4%
4 persons
23.4%
5 persons
10.3%
6+ persons
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Keysborough

Housing Tenure

Of the 9,102 occupied private dwellings in Keysborough at the 2021 Census, 18.7% were rented, 31.8% owned outright and 46.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 126 dwellings
Owned outright
31.8% 2,893 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.7% 4,252 dwellings
Rented
18.7% 1,701 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 139 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
5.3%
3 bedrooms
41.7%
4 bedrooms
41.8%
5 bedrooms
9.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.8%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Keysborough

Employment

Employed full-time
40.4% 9,110 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 4,499 people
Unemployed
3.6% 821 people
Not in labour force
36.0% 8,104 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
30.0%
Clerical & Administrative
14.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.8%
Managers
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Labourers
6.7%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.1%
Did not go to work
9.8%
Car (passenger)
7.1%
Train
1.4%
Truck
0.8%
Bus
0.8%
Walked only
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.7%
Certificate III/IV
22.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
13.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.8%
Engineering
16.3%
Health
11.5%
Society & Culture
9.7%
Information Technology
8.6%
Education
6.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.8%
Secondary: Government
19.3%
Pre-school
11.4%
Primary: Catholic
10.9%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Secondary: Catholic
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.2%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,428
Asthma
971
Diabetes
963
Arthritis
507
Heart disease
504
Stroke
254
Kidney disease
233
Lung condition
233
Cancer
233
Dementia
64

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 2,676
Did not provide
88.4% 20,433

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.1% 1,889
Not a volunteer
91.9% 21,338

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 13
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 7
Previously served
0.7% 167
Never served
99.2% 23,161

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.1%
1 child
16.3%
2 children
32.2%
3 children
13.6%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
36
1951: 1960
211
1961: 1970
725
1971: 1980
1,094
1981: 1990
2,990
1991: 2000
2,712
2001: 2010
4,047
2011: 2015
1,949
2016
485
2017
401
2018
523
2019
517
2020
181
2021
41

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.9%
moved in the last year
35.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
25,980
Moved from VIC
2,006
Moved: same area (SA2)
514
Moved from overseas
192
Moved from NSW
38
Moved from QLD
24
Moved from SA
13
Moved from WA
7
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5: 14 hours
22.3%
15: 29 hours
10.4%
30+ hours
7.6%
Did not do domestic work
40.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.8%
Step family: no other children
4.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%
Other couple: children only
0.4%
Blended family: other children present
0.3%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Keysborough Crime Statistics

1,961 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
864
Assault
279
Justice Procedures
199
Break & Enter
153
Property Damage
132
Fraud
130
Drug Offences
103
Weapons
49
Public Order
27
Robbery
18
Other
7

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Keysborough

The closest suburb to Keysborough is Waterways, 3.3 km away.

Waterways
3.3 km away · income $960/wk · rent $623/wk
Springvale South
4.2 km away · income $559/wk · rent $351/wk
Aspendale Gardens
4.5 km away · income $810/wk · rent $496/wk
Noble Park
4.6 km away · income $628/wk · rent $341/wk
Chelsea Heights
4.7 km away · income $805/wk · rent $412/wk
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4.8 km away · income $596/wk · rent $319/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Keysborough

What is the population of Keysborough VIC?

The population of Keysborough VIC is 30,018 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,382 people per km². Keysborough is ranked #46 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Keysborough?

The median personal income in Keysborough VIC is $728 per week, or $37,856 per year. The median household income is $1,991 per week. Family income is $2,015 per week. Keysborough is ranked #4,952 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Keysborough?

Median rent in Keysborough VIC is $421 per week ($1,824 per month). Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Keysborough ranks #1,501 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Keysborough?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Keysborough VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Keysborough?

The median age in Keysborough VIC is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Keysborough a good suburb to live in?

Keysborough is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 30,018. The median income is $728/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21339. All dollar figures in AUD.